An Independent Scholar's Manifesto, part 1: What Is An Independent Scholar?

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3 ай бұрын

This is part 1 of An Independent Scholar's Manifesto, in which I articulate a vision of what it means to be a scholar and an intellectual without being employed by an academic institution. This series is for post-academics who still want to pursue their intellectual vocations, even if they have chosen to leave Academia. Toward that end, I propose claiming and rehabilitating the term "independent scholar." I would suggest that an independent scholar is anyone who pursues a life of scholarship as the practice of freedom.
Here are a few books and authors I'm drawing on in this video:
* Pierre Hadot, Philosophy as a Way of Life
* Edward Said, Representations of the Intellectual
* Tony Judt, The Burden of Responsibility

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@b-118- 2 ай бұрын

I love this. Thanks!

@philosophyforeverydaylife1861 Ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@UberMayinch 3 ай бұрын

Found this on my recommended page and I am glad that I did. Your ideas resonate with me. I'll be looking forward to the other videos from this series

@philosophyforeverydaylife1861 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad to hear that the ideas resonated!

@garrett9945 2 ай бұрын

'Independent scholar' is the one of the best terms you could have landed of for what you are describing. I look forward to seeing the direction you take this in and seeing the paths other independent scholars create for themselves.

@philosophyforeverydaylife1861 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@roanaur7518 3 ай бұрын

deserves more views

@philosophyforeverydaylife1861 3 ай бұрын

thanks!

@snuffles99qt 3 ай бұрын

I am an art student and I'm unsure of my direction or of what I'll contribute to my field. And I am still trying to understand the role of an artist to society, how art could be meaningful and useful beyond the surface. And how artists can be scholars and historians and philosophers as well. I want to channel what I think about into something distilled and purposeful that I can share with others who can then respond to it and further the quest. Anyway, I found it useful looking at my own learning and motivations through the framework presented here. I'm not too sure where I would like to land on that venn diagram just yet, but I know I want to be on it in some capacity. I would assume it fluctuates over time where we might want or need to be. The hardest part is learning how to function financially in such a way that I can put more resources into my personal interests. I'm not sure how some people reach a place of stability like that, especially those who have found ways to do what drives them and not simply a way to have money for money's sake. I have no interest in becoming very rich doing work that means nothing to me or harms myself or others. I just want to be able to have a place to live and a place to experiment and create things and a connection to others doing a similar process.

@philosophyforeverydaylife1861 3 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for your comment. I agree that figuring out the financial component can be really tricky. Best wishes as you discern the path that is best for you. I think there's good reason to be hopeful that the way will open up one step at a time!